Highest BF2 settings on lowest spec card

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  • gunner.b0b

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    Highest BF2 settings on lowest spec card

    Yes sorry its another "will my rig run bf2" type of post,

    I currently run an fx5200 128mb AGP card, yeh i have to run everything on LOW at 1024x768.

    CPU is 2.06gig intel w 1gig of 3200ddr ram.

    I want to upgrade my graphics card so bf2 looks a LOT better than it does. Anyhow im completely and utterly confused as to which gfx card to buy, what with different pixels per pipelines, different memory bandwidths, some factory Oc some not.
    The only thing they all seem to have in common is they are all WAAAAAY to expensive for my pocket :cry:

    So.., i was wondering (yes i did plenty searching in forums and now im more confused than ever) I did have my eye on the 6800GT but again its just too much for me to warrent the dosh on a piece of hardware for a game.

    I did miss out on an fx5950 256mb for £89 recently i couldve kicked myself, but even then i dont know if it wouldve performed ok in my machine.

    Does anyone have any ideas on which card would be best to run on the highest settings on my rig but something a little more realistic price wise to fit my pocket that will do the job?
    I cant really be spending more than £150 if thats anything to go by, and if some people could provide screenshots/lower spec card make/model that would be great too.
    BTW im open minded bout the whole nvidia/ATI thing.., i just want it to work well.

    Much thanks in advance to anyone who replies with advice and screenies :)

    <added > BTW Yeh i know theres a minimum spec list for BF2 but it so oftent than not doesnt work well as a guide as ppls machines are very different.
  • FLIPINOM4D

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    Re: Highest BF2 settings on lowest spec card

    Newegg.com

    I recommend a 6800 Card

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    • neo265

      #3
      Re: Highest BF2 settings on lowest spec card

      Your current processor will hold you back if you bought a high end card but I would imagine a decent Geforce 6600GT/X700Pro would be the next best thing. You should be able to have some things on medium but not all things.

      The X800GT is a good one but is PCI-E only.

      Oh yea forgot about the 6800. Go for it.

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      • imported_Wasp

        #4
        Re: Highest BF2 settings on lowest spec card

        X800 256MB or 6800 256MB. You should be able to find one of those for a fair price or even the X800XL. If you cant afford those then maybe 6600GT. The 6600/6800 are more power hungry than the ATI's though.

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        • lil_jimmy_norton

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          Re: Highest BF2 settings on lowest spec card

          Originally posted by FLIPINOMAD
          Newegg.com

          I recommend a 6800 Card
          Newegg doesn't ship internationaly.

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          • Death Merchant
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            • Feb 2006
            • 1090

            #6
            Re: Highest BF2 settings on lowest spec card

            x800gt

            if you got pci-e

            or x700 pro here agp (not sure if this could run all high)



            6600gt more pricy



            dont go with nvdia because of smartshader 3.0 support 6600gt cant handle it anyway properly you need a 6800 and above for a card to make full use of those features

            the x800gt will beat the 5950 and is not as power hungry
            x700 pro will perform slightly better than a 5950

            if you can find a 6600gt for better price then go for one but ati seems to better value for mid range cards at the moment

            have a look for better offers ive just done a small search

            or if you want to spend up to £150 just get a 6800 think you can find them for around that price

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